News and Announcements

Healthy Eating Habits at Boys & Girls Club

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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The Prairie Lakes Nutritional Services team at Sodexo was part of summer programming at the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown this summer! They focused on teaching children of all age ranges the importance of eating right, balancing your nutrition, and learning about foods that can be just as nutritious…

Prairie Lakes Welcomes Dr. Ravi Kalaga to Cardiology

Friday, August 12, 2022
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to welcome board-certified Interventional Cardiologist, Ravi Kalaga, MD to our team of dedicated heart specialists. Dr. Kalaga sees patients at the Prairie Lakes Cardiology Clinic and Cath Lab where he joins Dr. Richard Howard and Jacklyn Karli, DNP in the expert care of hearts.…

Upcoming Blood Drive August 18th

Thursday, August 11, 2022
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What can be done to make sure your friends, neighbors, and family receive the blood they need? It’s simple – donate blood to the Community Blood Bank. The great thing about the Community Blood Bank, is that all the blood stays within your community. A safe, cost-effective supply of blood…

Glacial Lakes Orthopaedics Joins Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Monday, August 01, 2022
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is proud to announce the transition of Glacial Lakes Orthopaedics (GLO) to Prairie Lakes Orthopedics. The acquisition became official when paperwork was signed on Monday afternoon along with a welcome event for the staff joining Prairie Lakes. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Glacial Lakes Orthopaedics…

Prairie Lakes Hospice Receives Donation From First Bank & Trust Community Bank

Friday, July 22, 2022
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Prairie Lakes Hospice received a $660 donation from Curt Trego, First Bank & Trust Community Bank President. The donation was made possible due to a recent “Walk Your Dog Challenge” that First Bank & Trust employees participated in.  Trego said, “To promote a healthy lifestyle we challenged employees to walk…

Prairie Lakes Welcomes David Feist, PA-C to Dermatology

Friday, July 15, 2022
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System welcomes licensed and board certified Physician Assistant, David Feist, MS, PA-C, to the Dermatology Clinic staff. He joins Dr. Jeffrey Smith and Abby Gietzen, PA-C in the expert care of patients with conditions related to the skin. Prairie Lakes Dermatology specializes in general and surgical dermatology…

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Has a New Patient Portal

Thursday, July 14, 2022
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The Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Patient Portal was recently updated to MyCareCorner! The new online portal provides patients with access to their medical records, to pay their bill, and more. For more information about MyCareCorner and to view User Guides, please visit our online portal page: Prairie Lakes Online Patient…

Yellow Rose Week 2022 is a huge success for individuals with life threatening illness!

Thursday, July 07, 2022
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Yellow Rose Week, the primary source of funding for the Suzanne Jacobson Memorial Fund (SJMF), a service of the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation, was celebrated in Northeastern South Dakota, June 6th-10th, 2022.  The SJMF provides grants to individuals diagnosed with a life-threatening illness who are in financial need, due to…

Prairie Lakes Visitor Restrictions Lifted

Thursday, June 30, 2022
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After much consideration and evaluation, Prairie Lakes Leadership has approved the decision to revise our visitor policy to allow more patient visitors while maintaining proper safety measures to protect our staff, patients, and the community. We recognize that family member, caretaker, and visitor support is important to our patients. Effective…

Prairie Lakes Recognized for Patient Experience Featured

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System was recently awarded the 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades for the first time. Healthgrades is an online resource that empowers users to find the best hospitals, doctors, and care for their family by delivering accessible and transparent information on healthcare providers in their area.…